-49.69% is the change from 976 to 491
Calculation steps:
[( 491 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -49.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(491 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
491 - 976 = -485
-485 ÷ 976 = -0.4969262295081967
-0.4969262295081967 x 100 = -49.69%